Re: Riding in Virginia

[Teddy Lancaster <Teddy@runningbear.com>]

Fort Valley Endurance rides are that weekend. They have a 25/50.2-
day 100 and 3 day 150.  Great weekend, great food, great trails.
Look it up on the AERC schedule.  It is right in the neighborhood
you will be visiting.

Teddy

Linda Cowles wrote:

> Hi folks,
>
> I'll be in Winchester, Virginia and Wilmington, Delaware
> starting next week (October 22-31), and would love to ride
> during my visit. Friends of the family have offered me jumpers
> and eventers to take out for a spin, but I would ***REALLY***
> love to do a conditioning ride with another endurance rider... I
> love trails and distance! I grew up on the east coast, and miss
> riding there in the fall.
>
> I'd be happy to trade the experience, take my host out for a
> great ride here in central California (SF Bay area) on one of my
> four horses. I frequently ride on the coast, and have ridden in
> the Sierras 4 weekends in the past two months. Two of my horses
> are doing endurance and NATRC now, and a third will be going
> next year.
>
> I'm lightweight with a secure seat and light hands; have ridden
> dressage (1st level) and natural horsemanship (Parelli level I),
> NATRC and endurance, and do well on (better say "almost"!) any
> horse, at any speed, in any terrain (am not a novice).
>
> If you have an extra horse and would like some company on one or
> more rides, please give me a call! I'd love to join you and
> return the favor on your future trip out west!
>
>     Linda Cowles
>
>       lindac@gilroy.com
>       linda_cowles@mentorg.com